Gilt Furniture

To gild something is literally to make it appear gold, and gilding as a technique involves the application of a thin coating of gold to a surface. Gilt furniture refers to pieces produced using any of several techniques, from the application of gold leaf or gold paint to a surface, to the use of chemical processes to produce a golden patina (such as in ormolu or bronze doré).

Gilt furniture became popular during the Baroque, when dramatic and vibrant colour was an important stylistic attribute. Gilding remained a popular decorative technique and aesthetic style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when gilt bronze, particularly gilt bronze mounts, was prized as a symbol of luxury and excellence. Gilt furniture retains these connotations to this day, as demonstrated by Mayfair Gallery’s extensive collection of antique gilt furniture visible below.

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  1. Neoclassical 85
  2. Louis XVI 44
  3. Empire 31
  4. Louis XV 30
  5. Rococo 27
  6. Floral 19
  7. Belle Époque 16
  8. Napoleon III 11
  9. Victorian 11
  10. Baroque 10
  11. Boulle 9
  12. Classical 9
  13. Figurative Art 9
  14. Sèvres 8
  15. Birds / Ornithology 6
  16. Egyptian Revival 5
  17. Louis XIV 5
  18. Renaissance 5
  19. Mythological 4
  20. Animal / Animalier 3
  21. Japonisme 3
  22. Régence 3
  23. Restauration 3
  24. Russian Interest 3
  25. Transitional 3
  26. Art Nouveau 2
  27. Chinoiserie 2
  28. Fête Galante 2
  29. Gothic 2
  30. Music / Musical 2
  31. Romantic 2
  32. 20th and 21st Century Design 1
  33. Academic 1
  34. Aesthetic Movement 1
  35. Arabesque 1
  36. Arts & Crafts 1
  37. Chinese Interest 1
  38. Contemporary 1
  39. Edwardian 1
  40. Grand Tour 1
  41. Islamic 1
  42. Japanese Interest 1
  43. Landscape 1
  44. Meiji 1
  45. Persian interest 1
  46. Still life 1
Material
  1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 175
  2. Marble 67
  3. Wood 46
  4. Mahogany 42
  5. Giltwood 37
  6. Marquetry 29
  7. Ebonised Wood 24
  8. Glass 22
  9. Mirror 22
  10. Porcelain 22
  11. Kingwood 18
  12. Parquetry 18
  13. Malachite 15
  14. Gilt 12
  15. Leather 12
  16. Brass 11
  17. Patinated Bronze 11
  18. Satinwood 10
  19. Rosewood 9
  20. Upholstery 9
  21. Onyx 7
  22. Tortoiseshell 7
  23. Amboyna 6
  24. Hardstone 6
  25. Tulipwood 6
  26. Metal 5
  27. Velvet 5
  28. Vernis Martin 5
  29. Enamel - Champlevé 4
  30. Pietra Dura 4
  31. Bronze 3
  32. Ebony 3
  33. Enamel 3
  34. Lacquer 3
  35. Fruitwood 2
  36. Gilt Metal 2
  37. Mother-of-Pearl 2
  38. Painted Wood 2
  39. Scagliola 2
  40. Silk 2
  41. Silvered bronze 2
  42. Walnut 2
  43. Amethyst 1
  44. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
  45. Fabric 1
  46. Faience 1
  47. Griotte Marble 1
  48. Hardwood 1
  49. Jasper 1
  50. Lapis Lazuli 1
  51. Micro-mosaic 1
  52. Oil on Board 1
  53. Papier-mâché 1
  54. Porphyry 1
  55. Satin 1
  56. Semi-precious stones 1
  57. Sienna Marble 1
  58. Stained Glass 1
  59. Steel 1
  60. Tapestry 1
Colour
  1. Gold 206
  2. Brown 124
  3. Multi-coloured 44
  4. Black 37
  5. Green 36
  6. White 33
  7. Red 26
  8. Blue 17
  9. Cream 14
  10. Clear 13
  11. Grey 11
  12. Pink 8
  13. Orange 5
  14. Purple 4
  15. Silver 4
  16. Yellow 3
  17. Metallic 1
Country Of Origin
  1. French 175
  2. English 18
  3. Italian 18
  4. Continental 4
  5. Russian 3
  6. Austrian 1
  7. Belgian 1
  8. Chinese 1
  9. German 1
  10. Japanese 1
  11. Persian 1
Period
  1. Late 19th Century 88
  2. 19th Century 69
  3. Early 20th Century 30
  4. 20th Century 22
  5. Early 19th Century 9
  6. 18th Century and Earlier 2
  7. 21st Century 1
Artist / Maker
  1. Linke, François 7
  2. Au Gros Chêne 5
  3. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
  4. Ross, Donald 5
  5. Sèvres 5
  6. Edwards & Roberts 4
  7. Weisweiler, Adam 4
  8. Boulle, André-Charles 3
  9. Dasson, Henry 3
  10. Mercier Frères 3
  11. Sormani, Paul 3
  12. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
  13. Maison Krieger, 2
  14. Viardot, Gabriel 2
  15. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 2
  16. A. M. E. Fournier 1
  17. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 1
  18. Carlin, Martin 1
  19. Chippendale, Thomas 1
  20. David, José-Maria 1
  21. de Angelis, Antonio 1
  22. Della Valle Brothers 1
  23. Deveraux 1
  24. Druce & Co 1
  25. Durand et fils 1
  26. Érard 1
  27. Grade, Louis 1
  28. Grohé, Guillaume 1
  29. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
  30. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
  31. Jennens & Bettridge 1
  32. KPM, Konigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur 1
  33. Limoges Enamel 1
  34. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
  35. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
  36. Poteau, Edmond 1
  37. Rosel 1
  38. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 1
  39. Thiébaut Frères 1
  40. Zwiener Jansen Successeur 1
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